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Ijaw and Niger Delta leaders have condemned Minister Nyesom Wike’s derogatory comments against the Ijaw Nation and its revered leader, late Papa Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark.
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The leaders, who gathered in Bomadi, Delta State, demanded Wike’s immediate suspension and sack from the Federal Executive Council.
Angry representatives of the Ijaw Nation and Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities gathered in Bomadi, Delta State, to condemn Minister Nyesom Wike’s derogatory comments against the Ijaw Nation and its revered leader, late Papa Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark.
The leaders demanded Wike’s immediate suspension and sack from the Federal Executive Council, citing his role in exacerbating tensions in the Niger Delta region.
“We strongly condemn the unguarded utterances and actions of Minister Nyesom Wike, which have been insulting and derogatory towards the Ijaw Nation.
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“Chief Wike’s comments are not only unacceptable but also a clear attempt to falsify well-established facts and history, and also undermine the contributions of the Ijaw people to the development and politics of Rivers State,” said Hendrick Opukeme, one of the leaders.
The leaders also rejected President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a clear violation of democratic principles and good governance.
“It is sad that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State citing few breaches in security.
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“There are worse happenings in other parts of Nigeria where herdsmen, bandits, unknown gunmen have been killing and kidnapping hundreds of persons and are even ruling entire local governments, yet no state of emergency has been declared,”said Chief Dan Ekpebide.
The leaders urged President Tinubu to take immediate action to address the embarrassing situation in Rivers State and restore peace, stability, and good governance to the Niger Delta region.
“We demand an immediate reversal of this decision and a return to democratic rule in Rivers State,” said Kennedy Orubebe.
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